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Donald Trump using a monologue from a Ben Affleck and Matt Damon movie air It was condemned in a statement from the production.
The Trump campaign posted the video Saturday on his Truth Social network. Inspiration appears air A monologue by Matt Damon is shown alongside scenes from Trump’s political life, showing his struggles against his opponents, before devolving into a Trump rally, ending with a donation screen promising to “Make America Great Again”.
It has been shared on Trump’s social media site more than 10,000 times and has more than 34,000 likes.
A statement from Affleck and Damon’s spokesperson condemned Trump’s video.
We had no prior knowledge of, did not approve of, and did not endorse or approve of any video or audio clip from air Redirect the Trump Campaign for other purposes such as political advertising or for any other use. Specifically with respect to any and all rights available to us under United States copyright and intellectual property law, we hereby expressly give notice that if any material from the Air is used by the Trump campaign where approval or consent is required, we do not. Grant this consent.
The monologue in question shows Damon portraying Nike marketer Sonny Vaccaro explaining how to achieve greatness. The film details Nike’s partnership with basketball legend Michael Jordan and the birth of the Snearker “Air Jordan” campaign.
“Money can buy you almost anything. You can’t buy immortality that you have to earn,” Damon/Vacaro says.
